Fox News and Hamodia report:
A frum Jewish man is being hailed a hero after stopping a pit bull from tearing apart a baby boy and his sister Tuesday afternoon.
Moshe Lefkovits, a volunteer with the emergency services organization Chaverim of Rockland, immediately rushed over to a 1-year-old boy in the arms of his sister who was being attacked.
The sister panicked and tried to free him, but the dog had locked its jaw on the child’s clothing. Lefkovits was able to take a knife, cutting the baby’s clothing to save the children from the pit bull.
A member of Chaveirim of Rockland who observed what was transpiring immediately ran to the scene and tried defending the children.
He saw that the dog had locked its jaw on the baby’s garment, and he immediately drew a knife and cut the child garment to release it from the dog’s grip.
A young man ran over to help, and he was severely bitten by the pit-bull, suffering several deep bite wounds on his hand and arm.
The young man was transported to Westchester Medical Center by Hatzolah of Rockland.
The public is asked to daven for the refuah sheleima of Aharon ben Toiba, who is undergoing surgery following the attack. The girl suffered a minor injury to her leg.
Neighbors asserted they had complained for months to the Spring Valley Police Department for months about this dog but there was no adequate response to their complaints.
The Spring Valley Police Departement said the dog is currently being held at the Hi Tor Animal Shelter. They are seeking information about the owner and requested anyone with information to contact them at 845-356-7400.
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And seek full criminal justice from the owner of the dog that has been let free in the Jewish areas and terrorizing the residents.
Sue the owner and let them put the dog to sleep. These dogs should not be with humans.
Disgusted
If you look up
the count of attacks, pit bulls has the least number of human attacks. It’s not the dog it’s the owner.
Between 2005 and 2016, Pit bull attacks led to 64.8 percent of all dog-related deaths. Over this decade, this type of dog caused 254 deaths.
Which do you think is more often reported: Pit Bull bites or Chihuahua bites? Probably Pit Bull bites, right? This isn’t because Pit Bulls are meaner dogs. Chihuahua bites are possibly more common, but underreported, because these tiny dogs can’t do much damage. In fact, animal experts report no relation between breed and aggression.
The truth is that there might actually be a correlation between dog size and aggression. And the findings aren’t exactly predictable. Instead of big dogs commonly being the aggressor, it’s pups with a Napoleon complex who are statistically more likely to lash out.
um….has a Chihauhua ever killed a human? No. Yes different dogs can have different demeaners but certain dogs were breed to fight and kill.
Whats the name of the courageous young man who was bitten?
If anyone knows the family, it is very important that the young girl gets any help she may need, as soon as possible. She may very likely be traumatized and if she receives proper therapy/counselling it could take care of it. Otherwise she may (hopefully won’t, but may) have nightmares, fear of dogs, etc.
You are right…she should be seen by a professional to help her with this trauma and resulting fears.
As someone who had a traumatic experience with a pit bull as a young child I can attest that she will definetly have a fear of dogs to some extent for life!
I agree with you 100% this really needs to happen. The poor girl is sitting there trying to save her brothers life. His life was in her hands! If she hadn’t kept her strong grip on her baby brother he WOULD have been badly injured Chas vi shalom died! This girl also needs to be praised and needs therapy.
Not safe
The man that ran to help is true hero
Anytime you see these thugs walking their pitbulls you should stay away! Do not assume they are trained for anything other than violence!! And just fyi the only way to make a pit bull unlock it’s jaw is to to suffocate him. Take a belt or a chain as it looks like they did in the video and choke it with it. If it kills him then so be it. Self defense.
That is 100% false information.
First of all, that pit bulls do NOT have a special licking jaw. It’s the same jaw as every other dog but does happen to be a terrier and a strong one at that.
You can absolutely break a clamped down pit bull bite without suffocating it, crimey. There’s a thing called a “break stick” for one. A hose and water can come in handy. Sweeping them off their legs from the hind legs. Or lifting from their tail. Etc etc etc.
My friend, have you ever used a break stick – or broken up a dog fight/attack ?? It is easier said than done, because once these dogs have made up their minds to do something, they do not easily back down or release their grip. A hose and water – maybe if available…. and the sweeping off their legs, etc… well…. that’s a good way to get attacked as well. You are correct though about their jaw, that it is not locking BUT because these dogs are of strong mind, they mind as well be. Based on the two short… Read more »
Pit bull s are mean, ferocious,,terrible beasts!
This dogs owner should be locked up together with the pit bull!
Terrible tragedy!
I have been a veterinarian for 23 years. So-called “pit bulls” are no more aggressive than any other dog. All dogs need training and every instance of “pit bull” attack where the owner is investigated shows the owner either did not train the dog or trained the dog to be aggressive.
Your comment is ignorant.
The owner is responsible for the dog being off leash and aggressive. If lots of people complained previously means owner was aware and did purposely trained his dog to attack neighbors
All need to investigate but so far all looking for the owner
The people bitten NEED to get rabies shots. G-d forbid if the symptoms set in, there is nothing left to do, and death is unavoidable.
I’m sure they are doing what is needed when someone was bitten.
Did the dog bite the child? If not, it is unlikely this was an aggressive attack. The video shows the dog pulling on the child’s hood and his tail is up. With the tail up, it is most likely the dog thinks it is playing — not attacking. Dogs do not keep their tails up when attacking because it can be grabbed/bitten by another dog. Dogs like to play “tug of war” and will pull on things to play. The child is reacting like a child — terrified, probably raised in a home that vilifies dogs. This is not dog… Read more »
Oh the kid should understand that the dog wants to play with him? Right ? NO get your animal away from my kid!! Any kid would be scared.
I’ve been a dog owner for 34 years and have kids, I grew up around dogs my entire life! Dogs can sense when kids are scared, those kids were terrified! If the dog was indeed playing it would have stopped. My neighbor owns a pittbull who plays with my kids and my dogs, never once has it even bit anyone, not even tugged on a shirt.
I agree that this was the owners fault and unfortunately the dog will suffer the consequences because of having a bad owner.
I wasn’t going to bother watching but did after seeing the comment and that dog is absolutely not attacking to harm. The running away, the picking up of the child, the screaming…that’s invitation to game to dog. It doesn’t make it any less scary for the children and the owner is absolutely irresponsible (not only for what they put the children through but contributing because the bad name of the breed). However, you can stop with the rabid mad fighting dog hysteria. I worked with dogs professionally years ago and did a lot of work in animal behavior. This one… Read more »
The dogs needs to be killed.
Y.B
Why plural? You make it sound like every dog out there should be killed. If one man attacks another do all men have to be killed because of him?
Thank God for the people that went to the aid of those children. You guys are true heroes.
The way the girl protects her baby brother…made me so emotional. She is a true hero and mature and responsible. You see how she pulled him close to her and didn’t let go. I don’t know how old the girl is but she did an outstanding job. It’s human nature to run away but she really protected her brother.
Crazy!
The Veterinarian is absolutely correct.
And remember, War Dogs such as Conan who tracked Baghdadi, dogs used by the IDF, and the search dogs on 9/11, war dogs who saved so many lives…remember them. Stop hiding your children from these magnificant creations of Hashem.
Check the many comments on fox news to see what many dog lovers are saying. They do not defend the dog. They speak of its inherent aggressiveness that is always underlying even after being trained. Stop misleading people into believing that this dog was innocently playing. This is agression.
With all due respect Sir/Madam, really ?.. you base your opinion on .’FOX NEWS” comments ???…I rest my case. But, there does seem to be an ingrained hostility towards all dogs judging by your comment and some others. and not based on reality, This collective fear of animals is passed down to the children. This is a deep seated hatred for no rational reason. Not a mentally healthy place to reside. Thank you.
All these people living upstate near hundreds of black bears why is that so safe. I recall a number of years ago a bear pulled a baby out of its carriage and killed it. The police shot the bear. This was in the satmar community of Monroe upstate. Some breeds of dogs should be made illegal just as wild lions. If a breed of dogs have a serious history of attacks humans then treat them like wild animals. I know dog lovers will scream that Pitbulls are safe but so do looneys who live with wild beasts until they get… Read more »
A most unfortunate incident which occurred due to a loose dog behaving in a most inappropriate manner. I am so proud of the people who helped save the baby boy and his older sister, even more so after watching the two videos here. The man was right to hold the dog down until the police came, and these dogs, once they get going they don’t stop. As for the comment regarding the dogs wagging tail, this can be both a positive trait but also negative – as in if the dog is very excited by something in an aggressive manner.… Read more »
There is some important information missing here. How old was the older sister? And if she herself was little, was there a responsible adult with them? Too often I see very little children accompanied by an older sibling not old enough to be qualified to be supervising them, with no adult figures anywhere to be seen. If an adult was around, maybe the dog would have been more afraid to go near the kids. The lack of information makes this article misleading
Yes, Sure! accountable for this horrific incident is not the dog, neither the owner, but the parents of the child…
Like if the mother was there with this dog (call it untrained, trained to hate, wild, etc.) this wouldn’t happen…
In .Montreal a woman was killed by a pitbull
I think pit bulls are wild animals and should be locked up in a zoo where they belong with wild tigers and lions